Asset managers in South Africa
51 asset managers headquartered in South Africa are recorded here. Stated investment stages run from growth to buyout. The sectors named most often are Private equity, Renewable energy and Fixed income. The cities with most of them are Johannesburg (11), Cape Town (9) and Sandton (3). Every fact comes from the investor’s own website and links back to the page it was read from. Coverage is incomplete and biased toward investors who publish clearly.
| Investor | Layer | Type | Stage | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abax Investments listed equities · multi-asset · fixed income · hedge funds |
Layer unknown | Asset manager | Not stated | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Alpha Private Capital venture capital · private equity · hedge funds · private debt |
Direct + LP | Asset manager | Not stated | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| ALT Capital Partners property · retail · impact investing |
Direct investor | Asset manager | Not stated | South Africa |
| Aluma Capital (Pty) Ltd | Direct investor | Asset manager | Growth | South Africa |
| Anuva Investments renewable energy · solar PV · backup power |
Direct investor | Asset manager | Not stated | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Caleo Capital financial services · wealth management · asset management · private equity |
Direct + LP | Asset manager | Not stated | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Cogence multi-asset · public markets · private markets · alternatives |
Limited partner | Asset manager | Funds | South Africa |
| Consilium Capital listed equities · bonds · property · money market |
Layer unknown | Asset manager | Not stated | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Creditsmith Capital Partners credit · bridging finance · mezzanine finance · property secured lending |
Direct investor | Asset manager | Not stated | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Denker Capital multi-asset · equity · financials |
Direct investor | Asset manager | Not stated | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Fairtree Asset Management private equity · real estate · infrastructure · hedge funds |
Direct investor | Asset manager | Not stated | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Gaia Fund Managers infrastructure · agriculture · renewable energy · digital infrastructure |
Direct + LP | Asset manager | Not stated | South Africa |
| Greenpoint Capital private credit · mid-market direct lending |
Direct investor | Asset manager | Not stated | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Grovest Venture Capital debt · energy · private equity · venture capital |
Direct + LP | Asset manager | Not stated | South Africa |
| Helical Capital Partners private markets · private equity · venture capital · growth capital |
Limited partner | Asset manager | Not stated | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Innovate Alternative Assets and Solutions (Pty) Ltd private equity · private debt · renewable energy · property |
Layer unknown | Asset manager | Not stated | South Africa |
| International Housing Solutions (IHS) affordable housing · green buildings · real estate · social housing |
Direct + LP | Asset manager | Not stated | Bryanston, South Africa |
| Jaltech Fund Management solar · private debt · hospitality · asset rental |
Direct investor | Asset manager | Not stated | South Africa |
| Kanaan Asset Managers hedge funds · funds of funds · wrap funds · equities |
Limited partner | Asset manager | Funds | South Africa |
| Laurium Capital | Layer unknown | Asset manager | Not stated | South Africa |
| Legacy Africa Fund Managers listed equities · fixed income · multi-asset · private equity |
Direct + LP | Asset manager | Not stated | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| M&G Investments Southern Africa unit trusts · income · balanced · bonds |
Layer unknown | Asset manager | Not stated | South Africa |
| Mahlako Financial Services energy · renewable energy · gas · energy services |
Direct investor | Asset manager | Not stated | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Maia Capital Partners renewable energy · affordable housing · small business development · education |
Direct investor | Asset manager | Growth – Buyout | Sandton, South Africa |
| Makalani Management Company mezzanine · fixed income · alternative investments |
Layer unknown | Asset manager | Not stated | South Africa |
| Mavovo Capital private markets · alternative strategies |
Limited partner | Asset manager | Not stated | Sandton, South Africa |
| Meago Asset Managers real estate · listed real estate · REITs |
Direct investor | Asset manager | Not stated | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Mentenova retirement funds · medical schemes · balance-sheet assets · private markets |
Direct investor | Asset manager | Not stated | South Africa |
| Nedgroup Investments | Layer unknown | Asset manager | Not stated | South Africa |
| Nesa Capital renewable energy · solar PV · battery storage · sustainable energy |
Direct + LP | Asset manager | Not stated | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Novare Equity Partners Real Estate · Impact Investments · Multi-Managed Funds · Investment Consulting |
Direct + LP | Asset manager | Not stated | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Old Mutual Alternative Investments Infrastructure · Private Equity · Impact Investing · Hybrid Capital |
Direct + LP | Asset manager | Growth – Buyout | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Palmyra Asset Management | Direct investor | Asset manager | Not stated | Constantia, South Africa |
| Phoenix private equity · venture capital · capital markets · financial services |
Direct + LP | Asset manager | Not stated | South Africa |
| Prescient Investment Management money market · income · bonds · multi-asset |
Layer unknown | Asset manager | Not stated | South Africa |
| Protea Capital Management public equities · listed equities |
Direct investor | Asset manager | Not stated | South Africa |
| Public Investment Corporation (PIC) Listed Equities · Fixed Income · Real Estate · Private Equity |
Direct + LP | Asset manager | Not stated | South Africa |
| REGIVE Capital hedge funds · private markets · structured products |
Direct + LP | Asset manager | Not stated | South Africa |
| Revego Fund Managers renewable energy · infrastructure |
Direct investor | Asset manager | Not stated | South Africa |
| Rosebank Wealth Group hedge funds · private equity · real estate · private credit |
Layer unknown | Asset manager | Not stated | Rosebank, South Africa |
| Skybound Capital private credit · direct lending · structured trade and commodity finance · invoice and receivables financing |
Direct investor | Asset manager | Not stated | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Steyn Capital Management (PTY) LTD publicly traded equities |
Direct investor | Asset manager | Not stated | South Africa |
| Sygnia Asset Management equity · bonds · property · money market |
Layer unknown | Asset manager | Not stated | South Africa |
| Terebinth Capital fixed income · money market · bonds · listed equity |
Direct investor | Asset manager | Not stated | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Thuso Incubation Partners private equity · real assets · credit · infrastructure |
Limited partner | Asset manager | Not stated | South Africa |
| Value Capital Partners listed equity · technology · staffing services · construction materials |
Direct investor | Asset manager | Not stated | Rosebank, South Africa |
| Vantage Capital Fund Manager mezzanine finance · renewable energy · telecom infrastructure · healthcare |
Direct investor | Asset manager | Growth – Buyout | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| VentureX Capital venture capital · high yield asset backed · special purpose vehicles |
Direct investor | Asset manager | Not stated | South Africa |
| Vunani Limited financial services |
Layer unknown | Asset manager | Not stated | Sandton, South Africa |
| Westbrooke Alternative Asset Management private debt · private equity · hybrid capital · real estate |
Direct investor | Asset manager | Buyout | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| ZAQ Ventures renewable energy · infrastructure · private equity |
Limited partner | Asset manager | Funds | South Africa |